🔗 Share this article Judicial Panel to Reconsider Ruling That Permitted Trump to Deploy Military Forces to Portland The federal appeals court has maintained a prohibition on sending state troops in Portland, Oregon, after a latest legal decision. Appeals Court Agrees to Reconsider Case The ninth circuit court of appeals ruled on this week that it would reexamine the legal dispute concerning the executive power with an larger panel of 11 judges. The judicial body also vacated a earlier ruling from a smaller judicial group that had sided with the administration. Ongoing Dispute Over Troop Deployment This order represents the most recent development in a protracted legal battle over whether the administration has the authority and valid reason to send national guard forces in Portland. Approximately 200 federalized guard members have been in limbo since the end of September when the mobilization attempt was started in response to months of protests. Differing Viewpoints The administration has claimed that federal officials at the ICE facility in the southern part of the city were facing threats, while city and state officials maintain that municipal police have command of the situation. In defiance of characterizations of Portland as a conflict zone, residents have been sharing footage of scenic paths and a thriving food scene, and organizing activities such as an Emergency Naked Bike Ride against the increased military presence. Court Proceedings The appeals court decision came after a federal judge in Portland enacted two temporary restraining orders this period – one blocking the federal control of the Oregon national guard, and another prohibiting the use of any military personnel in the state, after efforts to evade the first order by calling up out-of-state forces. On the previous day, the ninth circuit panel had put the first ruling on hold – allowing control of 200 Oregon national guard – but the subsequent injunction remained in place, blocking the physical sending of the forces. En Banc Review The latest ruling means the issue will be heard by the full court – with both rulings under review simultaneously – by a panel of 11 judges. “This decision demonstrates that the truth matters and that the judicial system are working to hold this administration accountable. The constitution limits the president’s power, and local populations cannot be treated as a testing site for expansive government power,” stated the legal representative in a official comment. “The court is sending a definite signal: the president cannot send the armed forces into US cities without cause. We will continue defending Oregon’s laws, principles, and autonomy as this legal proceeding moves forward and our fight continues in the judicial system.”